Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Med Surg Tele Stroke (3W) Full Time Days

LE0030 Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced setting. You will assist with room preparation, perform hourly rounding with nursing, and document vitals and care activities with accuracy.

Qualifications include a CNA certification, High School diploma or GED, and 6 months to 1 year of CNA experience. Acute care experience and additional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of CNA training program.
• 6 months to 1 year CNA experience preferred.
• Experience in acute care preferred.
• PALS/NRP or department certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for admissions, transfers, or discharges.
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors with empathy and professionalism.
• Performs hourly rounding in conjunction with nursing staff.
• Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents data accurately.
• Provides basic nursing care such as positioning, turning, and mobility assistance.

Skills

CNA experience

Empathy & communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Training Program

Job description

Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
• In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding.
• Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist RN with patient care as directed.
• Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents.
• When appropriate, reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning ambulation and transferring; lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.
• Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.
• Provides meal support for patient as needed.
• Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.
• Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.
• Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
• Adheres to infection control policies and practices.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program.
• Experience 6 mos to 1 year working as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Preferred Experience working in acute care.
• Preferred Relevant departmental certification as required (i.e.: PALS, NRP) desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as an effective team player.
• Basic computer skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant required.
• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $29.67 - $37.09 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Few great things are ever truly done alone. Performing at the highest level and achieving your best requires support and a team of dedicated people focused on doing amazing things every day. If that sounds like the environment you’ve been looking for, then we’ve got a place for you. Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley is seeking outstanding allied health, business, and nursing professionals to join our world-class team. Supported by a devoted staff and a progressive culture, we offer the freedom, opportunity, and respect your talent deserves. Not every job offers this; but here, we don’t know how to work any other way. We invite you to join our team!